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Adnan from Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams granted asylum

Adnan playing cricket Pic: Lancashire County Council One of the boys who took part in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams project has been granted asylum. Adnan is a refugee from Afghanistan and has been living with his […]

2 years ago
Number of children living in poverty in Preston falls

Councillor Matthew Brown The number of children living in poverty in Preston has fallen according to a new report. The statistics from End Child Poverty show the numbers have reduced from 36% in […]

2 years ago
Ringway roadworks update given by Lancashire County Council

Major partners in the plans to transform Preston city centre have been given a tour of the project to see how the transformation is going. The £14.7m scheme aims to […]

2 years ago
£11,000 raised for Preston hospice through 25-mile bike ride

The Guild Wheel cycle challenge raised over £11,000 through cyclists from Leyland Trucks and Lancashire DAF. The 25-mile route began and finished at St Catherine’s Hospice and participants were welcomed […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Plau bar and 263 restaurant shortlisted as Lancashire’s best

Lancashire’s tourist board, Marketing Lancashire, has announced the finalists in the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards. Around 50 businesses over 17 categories are progressing to the next stage, including Preston pub […]

2 years ago
Avanti West Coast urge rail passengers not to travel during Wednesday strikes

Another view of the refurbished platform at Preston Station As the rail network prepares for more strikes, customers are advised to only travel if absolutely necessary on Wednesday 27 July. Avanti West Coast will be running approximately 25 per […]

2 years ago
Freddie Flintoff visits Preston Vocational Centre during filming

Freddie Flintoff visited Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) in April while filming an episode of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams. The show on BBC One shows Freddie teaching cricket to young […]

2 years ago
Latest Preston planning applications for July 8 to 15

Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall Below are the latest Preston planning applications registered with Preston City Council for July 8 to 15. Proposal – Construction of new depot building and workshop (following partial demolition) at Preston Bus […]

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